In the male genital tract, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated by spermatozoa and
leukocytes including neutrophils and macrophages. ROS are involved in the regulation of …

Idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (iOAT) affects approximately 30% of all infertile
men. This mini‐review discussed recent data in this field. Age, non‐inflammatory functional …

There are several mechanisms acting in synergism that can impair sperm characteristics of
patients with accessory gland infection. In some cases, conventional sperm variables are …

Epidemiological studies regarding male infertility have revealed that more and more infertile
men suffer from acute or chronic inflammation of the genitourinary tract, which often occurs …

Oxidative stress (OS) is a result of the imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS)
and antioxidants in the body that can cause tissue damage. Oxidative stress has a …

One hundred and fifteen semen samples were collected from 115 different boars from two
farms in Cuba. The boars belonged to five different breeds. Evaluation of the semen sample …

Male accessory sex gland infections are considered as potential hazards to male fertility.
Various pathophysiological concepts have evolved from experimental and clinical studies …

The male factor contributes approximately 50% to infertility-related cases in couples with an
estimated 12%–35% of these cases attributable to male genital tract infections. Depending …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the in vitro effect of five bacterial strains isolated from semen
samples (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus haemolyticus, Streptococcus oralis, Bacteroides …

Urogenital infections are considered important factors in male infertility. In this in vitro study
we have evaluated the impact of leucocytes in association with an artificial infection with …